Rare complication of circumcision: Penile amputation and reattachment

Yılmaz A. F., Sarıkaya Ş., Yıldız S., Buyukalpelli R.

European Urology, cilt.23, sa.3, ss.423-424, 1993 (Scopus) identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 23 Sayı: 3
  • Basım Tarihi: 1993
  • Doi Numarası: 10.1159/000474644
  • Dergi Adı: European Urology
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Scopus
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.423-424
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: Circumcision, Penile amputation, Penis
  • Ondokuz Mayıs Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

We report a case of traumatic penile amputation which occurred accidentally during a ritual circumcision in a 10-year-old boy. A successful-penile reattachment was accomplished. Additionally, we discussed the causes and prevention of this condition.